Last updated June 12, 2026
There are currently 630 active music education grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Music education grants fund school band and orchestra programs, instrument purchases, curriculum development, and music teacher training. The Department of Education, NEA, NAMM Foundation, and organizations like VH1 Save the Music provide dedicated music education funding, especially for underserved schools.
Windgate Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Windgate Charitable Trust Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Windgate Charitable Trust Grant supports contemporary craft and visual arts…
Wise Family Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Muskingum County Community Foundation Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary The Wise Family Scholarship, offered by the Muskingum County…
Woods Family Music & Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: November 24, 2025 Summary The Woods Family Music & Arts…
Y-City Barbershop Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Muskingum County Community Foundation Last Updated: October 03, 2025 Summary The Y-City Barbershop Scholarship, offered by the Muskingum…
Youth Arts Enrichment Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Youth Arts Enrichment Grant…
Youth Education and Development Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Episcopal Charities Of The Diocese Of New York Last Updated: March 31, 2025 Summary The Youth Education and Development Grant…
Youth Opportunity Scholarships (YOS) Overview: SLED is a proud partner of Youth Opportunity Scholarships, which provides scholarships for middle school students to participate in extra-curricular…
Youth Program Scholarship Grants Overview: The Foundation provides youth scholarships to low-income Anaheim families to participate in recreational opportunities offered through the City of Anaheim's…
Zach Mar Twinkling Star Award (The Pure Joy Award) Organization: Diamond Head Theatre, Honolulu, Hawaii Program Focus: Recognizes a student who represents selfless and caring joy of being on the…
Zachary Moore Music Memorial Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: November 19, 2025 Summary The Zachary Moore Music…
VH1 Save the Music provides full instrument grants to qualifying schools. The NAMM Foundation offers grants for music education programs. Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation donates instruments to under-funded programs. State music education associations often maintain instrument donation and grant programs. DonorsChoose is another effective channel for instrument funding.
Title I and Title IV-A funds can support music education in eligible schools. The Department of Education's Arts in Education program provides competitive grants. The NEA funds music education through Art Works and partnerships. The Every Student Succeeds Act explicitly includes music as a well-rounded education subject eligible for federal funding.
Yes. 21st Century Community Learning Centers fund after-school enrichment including music. The National Guild for Community Arts Education offers grants. State arts in education programs frequently fund after-school music. Foundations like the Mockingbird Foundation and Fidelity Investments fund music education outreach.